Obama describes Trump as an agent of ‘chaos and cruelty’ in midterm elections pitch
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- NBC News reports: “Former President Barack Obama characterized President Donald Trump as an agent of “chaos and cruelty” and a man of broken promises during a midterm election rally.”
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